Seared Salmon with Italian Salsa Verde

This keto-friendly salmon has a crispy, pan-seared crust and is drizzled with a vibrant sauce made with olive oil, parsley, garlic and capers.

In this 15-minute salmon recipe, the salmon is pan seared for a yummy, crispy crust and then coated with Italian Salsa Verde (sauce adapted from Alice Waters and found in The Art of Simple Food).

Italian Salsa Verde is a vibrant and savory sauce made with fresh parsley, olive oil, garlic, capers and lemon zest. If you're unsure of whether you'll like the parsley in this sauce, think again! It's critical to this recipe since it brightens and balances the flavors.

Seared Salmon with Italian salsa Verde

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This keto-friendly salmon has a crispy, pan-seared crust and is drizzled with a vibrant sauce made with olive oil, parsley, garlic and capers

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 2

Calories 868.9 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• ▢ ¼ cup California Olive Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ▢ 1 pound skin-on salmon fillets (or other fish of choice), cut into two 8-ounce servings
• ▢ ⅓ cup loosely packed parsley leaves
• ▢ 1 small garlic clove
• ▢ 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• ▢ Zest from half a lemon
• ▢ Pinch of salt to taste

Instructions

 

• Prepare the salmon: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of avocado oil on medium-high heat. Once oil is shimmering, add salmon, flesh side down (skin side up). Sear salmon until flesh begins to turn golden brown, roughly 2 to 3 minutes. Remove salmon from pan and place salmon, skin side down, on pan lined with parchment paper. Finish cooking in oven, roughly 6 to 8 minutes, or until thermometer reads 145 degrees.
• Prepare the Salsa Verde: In a food processor, slightly pulse parsley, ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, capers and lemon zest until roughly chopped. Season with salt to taste.
• Finish the dish: Plate salmon and spoon Salsa Verde sauce over filets.

Notes

• Do not place salmon in pan until oil is shimmering. If pan is not hot enough, the salmon will stick to the pan and it will be difficult to get a good sear.
• Do not crowd salmon filets in pan; they should not touch one another.

Nutrition

Calories: 868.9kcalCarbohydrates: 1.4gProtein: 45.7gFat: 71.5gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 125.3mgSodium: 336mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.1gNet Carbs: 0.9gProtein Percentage: 21%

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